wasting disease (noun)

1. The painting depicted a woman suffering from wasting disease, her body slowly wasting away while her lungs struggled to function.

2. In the fantasy novel, the protagonist was cursed with wasting disease, a mysterious ailment that caused him to slowly wither away.

3. The horror movie revealed a terrifying creature with wasting disease, its decaying body and struggling lungs adding to its horrifying appearance.

4. The religious text described a figure who miraculously healed people afflicted with wasting disease, restoring their bodies and lungs to full health.